Masaya, Nicaragua — Central America
Heroes of October 17, 1977
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, February 14, 2016
1. Heroes of October 17, 1977 Marker
Del pueblo de Masaya
en memoria de los martires
y heroes caidos en la lucha
por la liberacion nacional
en aquella epopeya gloriosa
del 17 de octubre de 1977
Francisco Castellon P. · Max Somarriba T. · Juan Carlos Herrera C. · Manuel Sanchez · Rolando Lopez P. · Norman Lopez P. · Francisco Garcia · Cmdte Israel Lewites R.
Masaya Octubre 27 de 1979
Año de la Liberacion
Patria Libre o Morir
Frente Sandinista de Liberacion Nacional
(F.S.L.N.)
English translation:
October 17th Park
From the people of Masaya
in memory of the martyrs and heroes
fallen in the struggle for national liberation
in that glorious adventure
of October 17, 1977
Names of the fallen
Masaya, October 17, 1979
The Year of Freedom
A Free Nation or Death
Sandinista Front for National Liberation
(F.S.L.N.)
Erected 1979.
Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Patriots & Patriotism • Wars, Non-US.
Location. 11° 58.424′ N, 86° 5.795′ W. Marker is in Masaya. Memorial is on Calle Principal, on the right when traveling north. The marker is roughly in the center of the Central Park
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 18 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Carlos Ulloa A. (within shouting distance of this marker); Here Were Shot Four Patriots (within shouting distance of this marker); Masaya Boy's School (approx. 0.2 kilometers away); Gonzalo Rivas Novoa (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); General Rigoberto Cabezas (approx. half a kilometer away); Rubén Darío in Granada (approx. 16.3 kilometers away in Granada); Tribute to Nicaraguan Independence Leaders (approx. 16.3 kilometers away in Granada); Casa de los Leones (approx. 16.3 kilometers away in Granada). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Masaya.
Regarding Heroes of October 17, 1977. On October 17, 1977 members of the FSLN attacked the National Guard headquarters nearby in Masaya. This attack was part of the offensive which eventually led to the overthrow of Somoza Debayle in 1979.
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, February 14, 2016
2. Heroes of October 17, 1977 Marker
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, February 14, 2016
3. Cultural Patrimony and Birthplace of the Revolution additional marker
Nearby, some steps to the north, is this additional marker which reads: En esta plaza, Masaya, fue declarada Patrimonio Cultural de la Nacion y Cuna de la Insurreccion, En sesión solemne y extraordinaria de la Asamblea Nacional al celebrarse el 150 aniversario de haber sido elevada a la categoria de ciudad el 2 de septiembre de 1989, fecha en que tambien fue la sede de los poderes del estado, Alcadia Municipal, Masaya
English:
In this plaza, Masaya was declared to be Cultural Patrimony of the Nation and Birthplace of the Revolution, in solemn and extraordinary session of the National Assembly in order to celebrate the 150th anniversary of being elevated to the category of city on September 2, 1989, a date in which it was also the seat of all three branches of the State, Municipal Mayor's Office, Masaya.
English:
In this plaza, Masaya was declared to be Cultural Patrimony of the Nation and Birthplace of the Revolution, in solemn and extraordinary session of the National Assembly in order to celebrate the 150th anniversary of being elevated to the category of city on September 2, 1989, a date in which it was also the seat of all three branches of the State, Municipal Mayor's Office, Masaya.
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, February 14, 2016
4. Bust of Sandino and additional marker
A few steps south of the marker is this bust of Augusto Sandino and a small marker which reads: General de Hombres Libres, Augusto C. Sandino, 18-5-1895 -- 21-2-1934, Masaya 18 de Mayo 1988 (English: General of Free Men, Augusto C. Sandino, 5-18-1894 -- 2-21-1934, Masaya May 18, 1988).
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on April 3, 2016, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana. This page has been viewed 327 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on April 3, 2016, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana.
